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INSTRUCTIONS: You are required to complete a three-page written assignment which will account for 20.25% of your final grade. The purpose of this assignment is to encourage you to apply the concepts learned in class to everyday/real world issues. For full credit, you should be sure to answer all of the questions as well as apply all course concepts correctly. In addition, you are expected to use one (1) outside source (preferably a journal article or information from a REPUTABLE website; wikipedia would not be considered reputable; the National Institutes of Health website would be considered reputable) to support your argument. You should cite this source using APA format. For guidance on APA formatted citations, visit the following website: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/. The assignment should be uploaded via the SafeAssign Link on Blackboard.

Please note the following formatting requirements : The written assignment should NOT EXCEED 3 double spaced pages (minimum margins 1”; minimum Font: Times New Roman 12 pt; Arial 10 point); failure to adhere to these formatting requirements will result in a grade reduction.

Please note the following policy regarding plagiarism : All assignments will be checked for plagiarism using SafeAssign. Plagiarism is the use of someone else’s exact words or ideas without proper citation. Any sources used, including the textbook, the internet, research articles, lecture, etc must be properly cited using APA style. Students must include a bibliography or literature cited section (which is not included in the page limit). Students who are found to have plagiarized may receive a grade reduction or zero for the assignment depending on the nature and extent of the plagiarism.

· TOPIC – APPLYING THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD You will pick an issue you are curious about (for example, why do some of your friends drink heavily while others do not? What is the impact of studying in the dorms vs. the library on exam performance?) and discuss how you would use the scientific method to develop a better understanding of the issue In your paper, you should address the following points:

· Briefly describe the issue and why it interests you. What observations have you made that have led you to be curious about the issue? What question(s) do you have about the issue? (2 to 3 sentences)

· What theory do you have about the answer to that question (e.g., what do you think might cause people to drink heavily; why do you think that studying in the library is more effective (e.g., are there fewer distractions?) (2 to 3 sentences)

· Given your theory, what hypothesis do you plan test with your study? (1 sentence)

· Using the information discussed in class and from your textbook, talk about how you might go about testing your hypothesis. For example, would you use an experimental or non-experimental study? What are your independent and dependent variables? What issues will you consider to ensure that your study has high internal and/or external validity? (This should be the longest part of your paper.)

· If your hypothesis is correct, briefly discuss what that finding would mean for you or the people you care about. (1 to 2 sentences)

· Find an outside source that addresses your research question. Briefly discuss what the research found; did it support or disconfirm your hypothesis? (3 to 4 sentences)

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